“There’s something seriously weird and embarrassing about demanding that our parliamentarians be top to toe, back to front, ridgy didge, dinky di and true blue and smell of gum leaves just before we make them swear allegiance to the Queen – someone that is 100% foreign,” FitzSimons was quoted as saying.

“If you care about national pride and national dignity, the fact that in the 21st century Australia is still getting its head of state from the family of the English aristocrats is ludicrous.

But it was her reported comment of advice she gave before the talk that probably amused the crowds the most.

She gave him stern instructions not to be a ‘loud dickhead’.

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Question is, which part of the story did she think was funniest? His comments, or hers?